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Southfleld (2nd entrance from 12 Mlle In rear) srael's first McDonald's is scheduled to open in December 1993, with some 10 to 30 franchises opening throughont-the coun- try within the next few years. But its famous french fries have been holding up the works. The Ministry of Trade and Industry's surprise an- nouncement to conditionally allow imported french-fry potatoes, has pre-empted the Supreme Court decision on the issue and has got the Minister of Agriculture — who violently opposes impor- ting french fries — up-in- arms. Having discovered that the strain of potatoes they use are not grown in Israel and that existing processing facilities do not cut to their specifica- tions, McDonald's wanted to import pre-cut frozen process- ed potatoes. The Israeli government, however, wanted to protect local industry. The government originally rejected McDonald's request to import potatoes because it feared that blanket removal of import barriers would significantly harm the revenues of thousands of farmers and persons employed in the sector. And, in fact, the local hamburger chain Burger Ranch did im- mediately jump on the band- wagon with a Supreme Court peition also to be allowed imports. "From an economic and na- tional standpoint, it is impor- tant to guarantee the domestic market to Israeli farmers, on conditio that this protection will not become a hothouse for inefficiency," said Agriculture Minister Ya ac ov Tsur. Nevertheless, negotiations continued. "We do not have official permission," said Omri Padan, McDonald's ap- pointed franchisee for Israel. "But the Ministry of Trade and Industry knows we can- not open, except with im- ported potatoes." In an attempt to resolve the issue, Industry and Trade Minister Micha Harish sug- gested that McDonald's be allowed to import frozen french fries for a limited period until local farmers and processors can produce a pro- duct to their specifications. Mr. Tsur agreed and informed potato growers that his ministry will help them buy seeds for the strain from Europe. "I am convinced Israeli farmers will meet the challenges McDonald's has created and succeed in pro- ducing the required variety at reasonable prices," said Mr. Tsur. It was doubtful, however, that even if the Tapud Potato Processing Factory, the local concern which has a monopo- ly on fries supplies in Israel, could meet the company's demands, McDonald's would want to be dependent on one supplier. This especially as Tapud, owned by nine kibbut- zi, is deeply in debt and sear- ching for a buyer. The Farmers Association claimed that french fry im- ports would lead to Tapud's collapse and threatened to take action in the form of public protests. An unnamed official at the Ministry of Trade and Industry claimed the farmers we re exaggerating. The strain of potatoes they use is not grown in Israel. The farmers also argued that McDonald's was using its worldwide connections to obtain lower prices at their expense. At the beginning of March, McDonald's filed an official complaint with the U.S. Free Trade Office in Washington.' It argued that Israel's at- tempts to prevent the com- pany from importing process- ed french fries violated the U.S.-Israel Free Trade Agree- ment. Agriculture ministry spokeswoman Batia Keinan countered that agricultural products aren't even covered- by the FTA. McDonald's also claimed that Israel is the on- ly country that has created difficulties. In reaction, Israeli officials in Washington said that McDonald's has received "royal" treatment in its requests for opening up branches in Israel. Compared with Burger Ranch, which has 84 bran- ches throughout the country, this is unquestionobly true. Burger Ranch has repeatedly asked the goverm-n.-,-, t for a FRENCH FRIES Dale 104